Undergraduate induction timetable

Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

Direct Entry and Exchange Students

  • Chemical Engineering BEng/MEng, including courses with a Year in Industry
    (H800, H810, H81A, H81B, H81D)
  • Chemical with Environmental Engineering BEng/MEng, including courses with a Year in Industry
    (H8HF, H8H2, HVH2, H8HG, H8HD)
  • Environmental Engineering BEng/MEng, including courses with a Year in Industry
    (H806, H805, H808, H807, H80X)

We are very happy to welcome you to the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (CEE). We look forward to seeing you for the Welcome Week, which commences on Monday 25 September.

Below you will find your induction timetable. You may find the University Map useful in helping you find your way around. Some of the Welcome sessions are being delivered online through Microsoft Teams. You will be notified by email when these joining links are available on the CEE Student Community and Handbook Moodle 

If you have any queries or concerns then please get in touch on emailing EZ-ChemEng@nottingham.ac.uk

Your induction is a programme of activities and events to introduce you to your school and course. It's important that you attend each induction activity to give you the best start to the year.

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Monday 25 September 

Welcome activities on Monday 25 September
TimeActivity Description Venue

9.30-10am

Undergraduate Departmental Meet & Greet

Introducing the Department's tutors.

C14, Pope Building

10-10.30am

Head of Department Welcome

A 30-minute welcome presentation led by Head of Department Dr C Dodds and all CEE staff.

C14, Pope Building

11-12 noon

Optional session: 

CELE Academic Communication 01

All new students

Led by The Centre for English Language Education (CELE) this session gives you an overview of a wide range of support that Academic Language and Communication Skills (ALACS) offers to help you achieve your academic potential, including academic literacies, linguistic competence and communications skills whilst you are studying at UoN. 

Online via Microsoft Teams

Check the CEE Moodle page week commencing 11 September for online joining instructions

2.30-3.30pm

Year 2 Overview for Returning and Direct Entry Students 

An overview of Year 2 with Maryam Zadeh and Year 2 tutors.

Year 2 students only

C16, Pope Building

3.30-4.30pm

Year 3 Overview for Returning and Direct Entry Students 

An overview of Year 3 with Dr Ian Lowndes and Dr John Turner.

Year 3 students only

C14 Pope Building

All Day

10-4pm

Students' Union (SU) Welcome Fair

All new students

(runs on both Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 Sept)

Drop into the SU Welcome Fair whenever you get a free moment. Opportunity for students to engage with Students' Union and some of the welcome activities at the university to start becoming familiar with the campuses and student life.

David Ross Sports Village, University Park 

 

Tuesday 26 September

Welcome activities on Tuesday 26 September
TimeActivity Description Venue

10-11am

Compulsory Employers Session 

With Vince Pizzoni

Compulsory for all new students 

C14, Pope Building

12-12.30pm

Optional session: 

CELE Introduction to Academic Language and Communication Skills 03

Led by The Centre for English Language Education (CELE) this session gives you an overview of a wide range of support ALACS offers to help you achieve your academic potential, including academic literacies, linguistic competence and communications skills whilst you are studying at UoN. 

Online via Microsoft Teams

Check the CEE Moodle page week commencing 11 September for online joining instructions 

1-2pm

Year 4 Overview for Returning and Direct Entry Students 

An overview of Year 4 with Dr Ian Lowndes, Dr John Turner and Year 4 tutors.

Year 4 students only 

C17, Pope Building

2-3pm

Your IT essentials (IT Induction

All new Faculty of Engineering students

Discover all about the IT services available to assist you with your studies, getting connected, accessing software and apps and staying safe online. You can ask any follow-on questions at our Smart Bar service on-campus and online – check the help and support page for more information.

Online via Microsoft Teams

Check the CEE Moodle page week commencing 11 September for online joining instructions

3-5pm

Year 3 Laboratory Tutorial (Returning and Direct Entry Year 3 Students Only) 

Compulsory for all Year 3 students 

Session with Dr IS Lowndes and Dr Sam Bryant.

C15, Pope Building

All Day 10-3pm

SU Welcome Fair

All new students

(runs on both Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 Sept)

Drop into the SU Welcome Fair whenever you get a free moment. Opportunity for students to engage with Students' Union and some of the welcome activities at the university to start becoming familiar with the campuses and student life.

David Ross Sports Village, University Park 

 

Wednesday 27 September

Welcome activities on Wednesday 27 September
TimeActivity Description Venue

10-10.30am

Your introduction to University of Nottingham Libraries

(All new Faculty of Engineering UG students)

Join our friendly Library staff for an online session that will explain how to get started with your libraries and how we can help you to achieve your study goals.

Online via Microsoft Teams

Check the CEE Moodle page week commencing 11 September for online joining instructions

11-12 noon

Compulsory Dept of Chem/Env Engineering Lab Safety Talk

Compulsory for all new students- session with Dr Sam Bryant

C16, Pope Building

12.30-1pm

The Digital Student Tutorial for new students

This session will introduce you to an exciting new UoN programme that will help you develop the digital capabilities you need to thrive in your learning, whatever your background or prior learning

C16, Pope Building

All Day 10-3pm

SU Discover Nottingham Fair

(runs on both Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 Sept)

A chance for students to find out what's on offer in Nottingham while you are at the University of Nottingham and to start becoming familiar with the city, campuses and student life.

Welcome village, Trent East Car Park Marquee, University Park

4-5pm

Open-Source Assistive Devices (OPAD)- Optional session

All Faculty of Engineering students

Open to all new Faculty of Engineering students as an option to learn about OPAD

Led by David Branson and Amra Zaman.

B01 Engineering Science Learning Centre (ESLC)

 

Thursday 28 September

Welcome activities on Thursday 28 September
TimeActivity Description Venue

9-10am

Welcome to the Department and Module Induction

Incoming Exchange Students Only

Welcome and module induction with Head of Department Dr C. Dodds and tutors Dr IS Lowndes, Mr J. J. Turner, Dr Jon Tew, Dr M. Zadeh, Dr B Ferrari, Dr G Dimitrakis.

A17, Pope Building

10-11am

11-12 noon

Health and Safety Talk and PPE collection (mandatory session)

Compulsory for all new students in CEE, Students are required to attend this talk and need to arrive at the stated arrival time 10am before you can collect your lab PPE.

Coates Rd Auditorium, University Park (H&S talk)

C25, Coates Building, University Park (collection of PPE)

2-3pm

Optional session: 

CELE Academic Essentials

08

Led by The Centre for English Language Education (CELE) this session aims to help you understand the academic conventions you are expected to follow by the University, including academic integrity, criticality and formality.

Online via Microsoft Teams

Check the CEE Moodle page week commencing 11 September for online joining instructions

3-4pm

Introduction to the World of Graduate Recruitment 

A session introducing Careers services followed by an Introduction to the World of Graduate Recruitment.

Year 3 and 4 final year students only

B1 Physics Building

All Day 10-3pm

SU Discover Nottingham Fair

(runs on both Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 Sept)

A chance for students to find out what's on offer in Nottingham while you are at the University of Nottingham and to start becoming familiar with the city, campuses and student life.

Welcome village, Trent East Car Park Marquee, University Park

 

Friday 29 September

Welcome activities on Friday 29 September
TimeActivity Description Venue

9-10am

Introduction to IChemE

Direct Entry Year 2 Students Only

Presentation by the Institute of Chemical Engineers.

C14, Pope Building 

10-11pm

Year 4 Design Tutorial 

Returning and Direct Entry Year 4 Students Only

Compulsory for all Year 4 students with Dr I Lowndes, Dr J Turner.

A09, Engineering Science Learning Centre (ESLC)

11-12 noon

Optional session: 

CELE Academic Communication 09

Led by The Centre for English Language Education (CELE) this session aims to introduce the main modes of academic communication used at the university-Moodle and e-mail, and how to make the best and most appropriate use of them.  

Online via Microsoft Teams

Check the CEE Moodle page week commencing 11 September for online joining instructions

1-3pm

Buffet Lunch for all new students

An event to welcome new students to the faculty with an opportunity to speak with staff and the student society committee members.

A09 & Atrium Engineering Science Learning Centre (ESLC)

 

Additional Welcome Week events: Visit the events page to explore the exciting activities that you can get involved in across our campuses throughout Welcome Week.

For more information on when you arrive, find out everything you need to do when you get here.

 

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